Any wrong or damage done to another, either to his/her personal rights, or property

Antitrust

Unlawful restraints and monopolies or unfair business practices

Prima Facie

So far as can be judged on the first appearance.

Negligence

Failure to act as an ordinary prudent person, conduct contrary to that of a reasonable person under specific circumstances.

Malpractice

Professional miscondut, improper discharge of professional duties or a failure to meet the standard of care by a professional that results in harm to another.

Stare Decisis

To abide by the decided cases

Interrogatories

A part of the discovery process in which written questions are given to the opposing parties in a lawsuit to get written facts and answers given under oath to questions put forth.

Vior dire

"To look and say", the plaintiff has the ability to review the hearing panel to determine conflict of interest, and/or economic competition

Respondant Superior

"Let the master answer." The employer is responsible for the legal consequences of the acts of the employee while she/he acts within the scope of his/her employement; the employer may be temporary or have "borrowed" the employee and thus becomes liable for the actions of the "borrowed servant." In the operating room the surgeon is considered the captain of the ship.

Deposition

Written sworn testimony, made before a public officer for a court action, often as answers to questions posed by a lawyer, used for discovery of information or evidence for trial.

Res Judicata

"The thing has already been decided" as in, once the case has been decided, additional defendants cannot be added.